What should I be putting in my backpack? It’s my first time travelling and I haven’t got a clue what to take with me. I’ve bought my backpack, a nicely sized 65L hiking pack (the standard backpackers carrying device). Now I just need to know [...]

Does this country make me look fat? Everybody loves to be healthy. You have more energy, you look better, feel better and you recover from hangovers quicker. In short, there are no downsides to a healthy lifestyle. So why do so many of us lose [...]

Am I going to have enough money for traveling? It’s one of those things I’m afraid, whether you’re heading to the cheapest country on earth or heading to the most expensive one of the key things to think about is your budget. How much am [...]

Having a BBQ may not have the same historical significance as some of the other dishes but cooking your meat and vegetables on a small cooker with burning oil splattering everywhere makes for an interesting evening. It might not be ideal for everyone as you [...]

Those of you who have enjoyed Vietnamese sandwiches abroad are familiar with the Bánh Mỳ Patê. With origins from the French colonial period—these are fresh baguettes filled with a slab of county style pork pate. While purists stick to the basics, you can also add [...]

Phở is one dish that defines the culinary culture of this remarkable city. This simple dish of noodles and either beef or chicken is forever popular with locals and foreigners alike and can be found throughout the city. The soup includes noodles made from rice [...]

NOM – SALAD Vietnamese salads are wonderful for their super fresh ingredients. Exotic when compared to standard leafy greens, some Vietnamese standards star key ingredients such as banana flower, lotus stem and green papaya. Nom Du Du is a slightly sweet and sour green papaya [...]

Eating on the streets of Hanoi is a truly rewarding experience. Not only will your taste buds be jumping with joy but this pastime is archetypal of the city’s culture and the daily lives of the people. Sit down at any of the countless street food [...]

Following an interview a few days ago by VN Express online publication. They asked me about strange foods I have eaten in Vietnam. I explained that I loved Snake meat and that it tastes better then some chicken. That the congealed blood here is great [...]

24 hours + on one of the most notoriously bad bus routes in the world in between  Laos and Vietnam does not sound like a lot of fun. But it certainly is an experience. Thousands of backpackers take on the journey during their Asian adventures, [...]